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• X-Ray Exam: Pelvis

  A pelvis X-ray can help find the cause pain, swelling, or deformity in the pelvic, hip, or upper leg regions, and can detect broken bones.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Arm (Humerus)

  An upper arm X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the upper arm. It can detect a broken bone, and after the bone has been set, show if it has healed well.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Leg (Femur)

  A femur X-ray can help find the cause of symptoms such as pain, limp, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the upper leg. It can detect a broken bone, and after a broken bone has been set, it can help determine whether the bone is in alignment.

• X-Ray Exam: Wrist

  A wrist X-ray is a safe and painless test that can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or show deformities of the wrist joint. It can also detect broken bones or dislocated joints.

• X-Ray Exams

  An X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of bones, organs, and other parts of the body.

• What’s a Nasopharyngoscopy? (Video)

  A nasopharyngoscopy is a quick procedure that uses a special camera to help a doctor look at the back of the throat.

• Arthrogram

  An arthrogram is a test done to look inside a joint for injuries or other problems.

• Nasopharyngoscopy

  A nasopharyngoscopy is an exam doctors do to view the back of the throat.

• Hearing Tests

  Hearing problems can be overcome if they're caught early, so it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and checked regularly.

• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test

  An auditory brainstem response (ABR) test is a safe and painless test that gives health care providers information about possible hearing loss.

• X-Ray Exam: Chest

  A chest X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's chest, including the heart, lungs, diaphragm, lymph nodes, upper spine, ribs, collarbone, and breastbone.

• Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Ox)

  Pulse oximetry, a simple test that measures the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream, may give the first clue that there is a heart or lung problem.

• Echocardiogram

  An echocardiogram (also called an echo or cardiac ultrasound) uses sound waves to create pictures of the heart. It shows the structure of the heart and its parts and how well they’re working.

• Fetal Echocardiogram

  A fetal echocardiogram (also called a fetal echo) uses sound waves to create pictures of an unborn baby's heart.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain

  A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.

• X-Ray Exam: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract (Upper GI)

  An upper GI X-ray can help find the cause of swallowing problems, unexplained vomiting, abdominal discomfort, severe indigestion, ulcers, reflux, hiatal hernia, or blockages.

• Newborn Screening Tests

  Newborn screening tests look for health conditions that aren't apparent at birth. Find out which tests are done.

• Genetic Counseling

  Genetic counseling is a way for people to understand how genetic illnesses can affect them and their family.

• Genetic Testing

  Advances in genetic testing help doctors diagnose and treat certain illnesses. The type of test done depends on which condition a doctor checks for.

• How Do Doctors Test for Food Allergies?

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Blood Test: Allergen-Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

  This blood test can check for some kinds of allergies.

• Blood Test: Immunoglobulin E (IgE)

  The immunoglobulin E (IgE) blood test is often done as part of an initial screen for allergies. High IgE levels also may indicate a parasitic infection.